ANDROID

The number of new mid-priced Sony Xperia phones is dazzling. We have the Sony Xperia U and Sola. Than the Sony Xperia Neo L, which is an upgraded version of last years Neo V. Now, you have the new Sony Xperia Go.

The Xperia Go replaced last years Xperia Active in Sony's line-up. As their names indicate, these phones are the choice for the sports minded and outdoor adventurer types. These phones are IP67 certified as dust and waterproof (1 meter for 30 minutes).

The Sony Xperia Go has a suggested retail price of Php14,490, but can be had for a bit over Php13K with some retailers. It available for as has very decent specifications for the asking price.

The phone is pretty thin at 9.8 mm. Especially, when you consider last years Sony Xperia Active was 16.5 mm thick.

What might disappoint is the lower resolution 320 x 480 display and the absence of the front camera. Also, the phone still comes with Gingerbread. Although a Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) update is promised, at this point in time we expect ICS out of the box, with a promise of Jelly Bean (Android 4.1).

Still, if you want a phone to take with you while jogging, biking or hiking, this looks like the best one for you.